Data last updated: August 31, 2026
District of Columbia employers were cited 8 times for ladder violations under 1926.1053 over the past 12 months. That is a small number compared to many states, but the penalties are not trivial: the average citation ran $3,065, with a median of $1,666, and one company was hit with a $12,000 fine. If you or your business just received a similar notice from OSHA’s D.C. office, the small overall count does not mean this gets treated lightly.
